Thirteen Reasons Why.... CHECK

Yesterday Jesse and I went back to Mom and Dad's again. On the way there, around 12:30, we stopped at the library and picked up a new book, Thirteen Reasons Why.

It. Was. So. Good.



I say WAS because, yes....I already finished it! I finished it around 1 am last night. It took me less than 12 hours to read 288 pages. I didn't read for 12 hours straight, of course....because I still worked out, cooked dinner, and watched 2 hours of So You Think You Can Dance.

The link above will take you to the website if you want to learn more about it. Here is a synopsis....

"Clay Jensen returns home from school to find a mysterious box with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers several cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker--his classmate and crush--who committed suicide two weeks earlier. On tape, Hannah explains that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Clay is one of them. If he listens, he'll find out how he made the list.

Through Hannah and Clay's dual narratives, debut author
Jay Asher weaves an intricate and heartrending story of confusion and desperation that will deeply affect teen readers."

haven't blogged in a while...gotta backtrack

I'm not sure why I haven't blogged since being in Myrtle Beach....but I guess I'll talk about the last week.

We got home on Friday evening... I had to drive but only a little bit. We stopped by my parents house to return their cooler and beach chairs they let us borrow. They left for Atlantic Beach in NC on Sunday.

The weather was really nice on Sunday so Jesse and I went over to Mom and Dad's and I laid out in their backyard. We bought hamburger, buns, tortilla chips, and I made some homemade salsa. It was a nice little lunch.

On Monday I was really excited to go see what I could do in my new classroom! Jesse came with me. We woke up pretty early and went over to Winfield around 10 am. Unfortunately, they had everything in the room pushed out into the hallway. They were going to buff and wax the floor, but they hadn't done it yet. So, there wasn't anything I could do, but I did talk to Mrs. Cole about a few things....and I got a copy of the Photography text book.

After that, we left and went to Mom and Dad's again. I laid in the backyard and read Graceling. I really loved that book. I finished it and even the end was good. :)

On Tuesday Jesse and I went to Barboursville Park with my friend, Cassie. We ran around the lake a few times and then headed to the pool at Beechfork lake. It was pretty cloudy. We ate lunch at Sheet's. It was really good, for gas station food! No really..it was good. I got a Chicken Fajita and Jesse got a ham sub. The best thing was ordering at a machine. It was neat, but a little overwhelming at first. After that, we hung around Cassie and Justin's place for a little bit.

neglected...

This blog is neglected!

I have had lots of time off,....but still my blog remains untouched! What can I say, when its beautiful outside I don't feel like getting on the computer.

I've had a really good week! Because of the West test I only worked 2 days last week. It was SOOO pretty outside so I spent a lot of time laying in the sunshine. I also finished the last of the Twilight series, Breaking Dawn. I don't know whether to be happy about that or sad.

Yesterday we had a get together with Jesse's family at Alyson's dad's house. We swam with all the kids and then we cooked out and had some brats and pasta salad. :)

Today Jesse and I slept in..late. I kept waking up and going back to sleep until 10:45 this morning.!! Then I ate breakfast....and Jesse and I went for a jog. Then I came back and did my Jillian Michaels' No More Trouble Zones DVD. Now I gotta go get ready to go over to the Valley park to celebrate Jesse's dad's birthday. Its also our anniversary! I got married 7 years ago today! :)

outside all day!

I can't believe the last time I blogged was Wednesday. This week went by really fast.



On Thursday I didn't have to work because I had a doctor's appointment. I was so happy because it was scheduled at 3:20 and I was done by 4!



On Friday I wasted my time at Cracker Barrel from 9 to 3. After work Jesse and I went for a long walk around Hurricane...and then I made a huge dinner...Lemon Pepper Salmon, Cheesy Baked Squash, Sauteed Fresh Green Beans, and Wild Rice with mushrooms. YUMMY! After dinner I attempted to make a Cinnamon Coffee Cake with a light recipe. It was edible.



Saturday morning I woke up early (9 am) and did some research on places that I want to go in DC next week!!



Then around 11 I went on a run outside. I really hauled booty and didn't even stop once. I went around different neighborhoods this time (which are very hilly!) so I have no idea how far I went. But I made it home in 40 minutes and I went pretty fast so I guess that I went at least 4 miles.



From 2 to 4 pm I sat out on our back deck and read my newest James Patterson book, When the Wild Blows. Its kinda crazy. Its about a little girl with wings who can fly. But its really good. The weather was SO nice today so I sat out there forever...and now I'm slightly sunburned.



At 6 Jesse and I went to a little get-together party for one of his old friends, Mark, who lives in Dayton now and is getting ready for his 5th tour of duty in the Middle East. We were there so long that it got dark and I got cold (which may have had something to do with my sunburn)

Now I'm watching the Olympics.

Tomorrow we are going to church and then to my Aunt Jo's house in Hometown for a cookout. That should be fun :?

On Monday after work I'm going to hang out with Cassie and go to her ZUMBA class.

and on Tuesday...we are leaving for DC!

so...hot....

Today was a sweltering 94 degrees here in Winston. It was a good day for me and Jesse to go to the pool. I didn't wear any sunscreen (except for my face where I ALWAYS wear sunscreen) and I didn't get burned at all. I've been trying to gradually work up a tan and its worked well so far. I only got a little burned that one day.

I went to Cracker Barrel today. It was actually a good day ( I say day, but it was really just around 4 hours) that was busy and went by quickly. I was in the smoking section and I made some pretty good tips. I busted out over 50 bucks.

After work...went to the pool and worked out... which is quickly becoming our usual routine. I did level 1 and level 2 of my Jillian Michael's DVD and it still kicks my butt.

Jesse grilled chicken for dinner. He makes the absolute best grilled chicken that I've ever eaten!! It was so good.

Of course I watched So You Think You Can Dance...and they picked the top 20 tonight. I'm looking forward to next week when they start the real competition.

Tomorrow I'm going to a middle school that's only a 5 minute drive (as a matter of fact, I can almost see it out my window) and I'm going to be subbing for a Learning Disabled teacher...she's not LD, but... she teaches LD students...you know what I mean! It shouldn't be too bad because shes always in another teachers classroom. Which should mean that I'll mostly stand around and do nothing.... the hardest part of my day will hopefully be finding the correct classroom!

Well...gotta go blow dry my hair.

ahhhhh, sunday....

Today was a great relaxing day!

I woke up and we watched the live Maranatha broadcast online. Then I decided I wanted to go to the pool...so I did for over and hour. I've been reading James Patterson's book Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas. I started it yesterday and I'm almost done! I guess that means its good!

I felt like I might be getting too much sun, so I went inside.

Then I did two of my Jillian Michael's workouts. There are 3 workouts on that DVD and they are 20 minutes each. You start with Level one and then progress to Level three. You are supposed to do one a day. Yesterday and today I did both levels one and two. It kicks my butt!!

After that I watched 2 episodes of How I Met Your Mother on DVD. Since then I've been doing laundry and cleaning up the house a bit. I'm getting ready to cook dinner...Jesse and I are having Oven-Fried Chicken Thighs with baked beans and sauteed onions & mushrooms! He's cutting the onions and cleaning the mushrooms as I type.

I'm still trying to find a job for tomorrow with no luck!!